I'm on the Infinity ROM and looking to use my phone as a wifi adapter. I used to be able to just disable Mobile Data and turn on usb tethering but this ROM seems to automatically turn off wifi when I turn on tethering. Is there any way to get around this? I'd like to at least get to use it to tether if not as a native adapter(connect to wifi from computer instead of setting it up on phone).
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fffft said:
Not using your particular ROM. Nor will the majority of people reading this thread. Wouldn't it make a lot more sense to ask in the support thread for that custom ROM?
Alternately, what you are trying to do is usually referred to as reverse tethering.
So look in the Play store for reverse tethering apps e.g. this or this.
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The OP prolly can't post in development threads due to post count.
And what they want is NOT reverse tethering. Reverse tethering is using the computer internet on the phone. Meaning, the phone does not have a data connection or a wifi connection and wants to obtain internet through the USB port (meaning computer)
What the OP described is the proper way to tether the WiFi connection of the phone to the computer. Not sure why its turning off his WiFi.
OP, if you turn on USB tethering and disable data, then turn on wifi, what happens?
elesbb said:
The OP prolly can't post in development threads due to post count.
And what they want is NOT reverse tethering. Reverse tethering is using the computer internet on the phone. Meaning, the phone does not have a data connection or a wifi connection and wants to obtain internet through the USB port (meaning computer)
What the OP described is the proper way to tether the WiFi connection of the phone to the computer. Not sure why its turning off his WiFi.
OP, if you turn on USB tethering and disable data, then turn on wifi, what happens?
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You are correct that I can't post in the development thread because of post count.
When I try turning wifi back on after turning on tethering it gets a popup saying that turning on wifi turns off usb tethering.
ruler501 said:
You are correct that I can't post in the development thread because of post count.
When I try turning wifi back on after turning on tethering it gets a popup saying that turning on wifi turns off usb tethering.
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Hm, thats strange. I can try to make an xposed module to disable that?
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Hm, thats strange. I can try to make an xposed module to disable that?
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I'm actually able to post now so I posted in their thread to see if they could tell me how to fix it.
Otherwise do you have any ROMs to recommend that have wifi tethering available?
ruler501 said:
I'm actually able to post now so I posted in their thread to see if they could tell me how to fix it.
Otherwise do you have any ROMs to recommend that have wifi tethering available?
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Mine once i release it lol. Other than that, just try different ones in the development thread
Anyone figure out how to fix this?
Still haven't found out how to reenable this myself.
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I know this is a dumb question, but can someone please tell me how I achieve tethering. I know it is set up to work on this rom but I don't know how to make it actually happen!
Thanks so much
Edit: I have the 'free tether' option selected in wireless settings
You could just download the "Wireless Tether" from Google Code. It works perfectly even on the Atrix as long as you're rooted. Should work on all the GingerBlur/Adeo mods too.
Which version do you use?
Also, does this need to use wifi, I'm trying to tether with just data connex
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Also, does this need to use wifi, I'm trying to tether with just data connex
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think about this for a minute. if you have wifi, why would you need tether?
of course tethering works on data only, it uses your wifi ON THE PHONE to create its own wifi network
you dont have to download any app, just open Settings, Wireless and Networks, MOBILE HOTSPOT, and turn it on.....
well thanks pirateghost...for the somewhat sarcastic reply. lol .
yes, sure that does make sense, duh! ...i guess it hadn't occured to me bc i assumed tethering was done thru a usb cable as i had done on WM before. something was wrong with my settings to make the wifi hotspot connect. i had to open the apn and save it (without making changes to it). this allowed it to connect and now have it working thru the hotspot.
Where do I dl gingerblur ( all above v4 )"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991595
gingerblur v4
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991595
gingerblur v4
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Haha nice catch I didnt notice that. Let me power up my delorean and get 6.5 for all us. I think that is the last version before Motorola unlocked the bootloader. Wireless tether is what is recommended since there are many guides for it and works with all operating systems whereas usb would not. You could try pdanet which I paid for but not on my current device. That supports both however $30 might be more than you are willing to pay for usb support
I have an LG Optimus S on sprint, but I think its basically the same as the optimus one so I am posting this in this forum...
I am able to initiate a dial up networking (DUN) connection with my phone to tether with my laptop but it will only work if I turn off mobile data via settings>wireless networks>mobile networks>data enabled>switch to disabled. I assume that for some reason when the phone is using the data connection the tethering fails because the data connection is already in use.
I am trying to figure out some way to get this to work without having to take the phone out of my pocket and turn off the data manually every time and then turn it back on when I am done.
Anyone had any issue like this or know anything to change to fix it?
I have tried PDAnet's bluetooth DUN but it has the exact same issue...
The strange thing that I have noticed is that the bluetooth tether works OK if the phone is connected via usb to a computer. It does not even have to be the computer that I am trying to tether with, just ANY computer. It makes no sense at all...
I am running a custom ROM and even tried flashing back to stock and the issue is still there so I know it is not a ROM bug.
NOTE: I use this for work and so am possibly willing to pay some freelance dev or someone to fix this issue if it requires a custom app or rom modification or something like that. Maybe there is a better forum/site to post a request like that?
I recently got a lapdock for Christmas. Is it possible to bypass the entitlement check so I may use mobile data with the lapdock? I do not have a tethering plan, and am aware that data overages can be expensive, and that I might get caught.
Wifi tethering works with my ROM, but not webtop tethering.
I am currently running Darkside 4.4
using the search feature is your friend.
I've been searching for at least a week. Care to link me to a relevant post instead of being a smart alec?
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I've been searching for at least a week. Care to link me to a relevant post instead of being a smart alec?
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first off, not with that attitude.
second, a week? I just now searched for it. about... a minute at the most to scan through results.
happy hunting!
I already set entitlement_check to "disabled" with SQLite but it didn't work.
Anyone?
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The entitlement check only works on the phone, not webtop. It seems that webtop will always display that message if WiFi is off. The only way I seem to get tethering to work from webtop is to turn on the hotspot (and since you've disabled entitlement check, it should work). Once hotspot is active, dismiss the account check message and everything should work.
Ive already tried that; the browser just says im disconnected from the internet and sends me to an error page. Am I SOL?
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The entitlement check only works on the phone, not webtop. It seems that webtop will always display that message if WiFi is off. The only way I seem to get tethering to work from webtop is to turn on the hotspot (and since you've disabled entitlement check, it should work). Once hotspot is active, dismiss the account check message and everything should work.
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I confirm that turning on the hotpot, webtop can access internet with cellular data network.
On a related note, does hotspot with Entitlement check off not return data usage to AT&T? For example, if you are reaching your limit, could you turn on hotspot and be good?
Fun498 said:
On a related note, does hotspot with Entitlement check off not return data usage to AT&T? For example, if you are reaching your limit, could you turn on hotspot and be good?
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no.
10char.
Hi, I'm using an unlocked Samsung i777 outside the US. But the fact that wifi tethering is not working. Every time when I try to enable it, it says "mobile data not available or invalid sim".
3G/HSDPA connecton fine and SIMcard has a data plan and I can even use usb tethering.
How can I make it work? Phone is rooted.
I am using hellraised stock Rom XWLA4. When was UCKH7 also not working.
In system/app have 3 app wifi 1.0, wifi sharing 1.0, wifi sharing manager 1.0. I tried to freeze them, no luck.
Thanks.
Either wifi tethering is broken on XWLA4 (I haven't played with it myself yet), or something about the CSC or apns-conf.xml doesn't work with your carrier.
Hellraiser is designed under the assumption that only AT&T customers would subject themselves to the carrier-mangling of the I777 and as such, includes an AT&T-tuned CSC. There's a possibility that you need to remove all of the CSC files from the Hellraiser zip and wipe/reflash. It's either that or XWLA4 is busted.
Hahah lol...dud even I had exactly the same concern. Its not a big problem Jus download FoxFi from Android Market and voila! It will take away ur pain It enables the WiFi hotspot tethering like a charm without any problem. Its free..Jus type the above name in Android market and install. Then open the app and touch on Activate WiFi hotspot. Its done. Let me know bout it. TC.
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Entropy512 said:
Either wifi tethering is broken on XWLA4 (I haven't played with it myself yet), or something about the CSC or apns-conf.xml doesn't work with your carrier.
Hellraiser is designed under the assumption that only AT&T customers would subject themselves to the carrier-mangling of the I777 and as such, includes an AT&T-tuned CSC. There's a possibility that you need to remove all of the CSC files from the Hellraiser zip and wipe/reflash. It's either that or XWLA4 is busted.
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You are making it more complicated for him. Its jus an app away bro. He is trying to go in his phones Settings->Wireless And Networks->Tethering and portable hotspot and then trying to enable it. Its not working. But by using FoxFi app its enabled and works perfectly
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You are making it more complicated for him. Its jus an app away bro. He is trying to go in his phones Settings->Wireless And Networks->Tethering and portable hotspot and then trying to enable it. Its not working. But by using FoxFi app its enabled and works perfectly
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Sory, not working! Showing "Fail to start Hotspot. Your phone is not yet supported by FoxFi".
Entropy512 said:
Either wifi tethering is broken on XWLA4 (I haven't played with it myself yet), or something about the CSC or apns-conf.xml doesn't work with your carrier.
Hellraiser is designed under the assumption that only AT&T customers would subject themselves to the carrier-mangling of the I777 and as such, includes an AT&T-tuned CSC. There's a possibility that you need to remove all of the CSC files from the Hellraiser zip and wipe/reflash. It's either that or XWLA4 is busted.
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You are the best!!! Thank You!!! Working fine!!!
gireeshtty9 said:
Hahah lol...dud even I had exactly the same concern. Its not a big problem Jus download FoxFi from Android Market and voila! It will take away ur pain It enables the WiFi hotspot tethering like a charm without any problem. Its free..Jus type the above name in Android market and install. Then open the app and touch on Activate WiFi hotspot. Its done. Let me know bout it. TC.
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You are making it more complicated for him. Its jus an app away bro. He is trying to go in his phones Settings->Wireless And Networks->Tethering and portable hotspot and then trying to enable it. Its not working. But by using FoxFi app its enabled and works perfectly
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Third-party tethering apps are not a solution unless there is no way to fix native tethering. Most of not all of them put the device into adhoc mode, which is incompatible with many devices.
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Third-party tethering apps are not a solution unless there is no way to fix native tethering. Most of not all of them put the device into adhoc mode, which is incompatible with many devices.
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I do agree, I have tried foxfi before but it will hang and force close uninstalled and reinstalled the app with same results. I have uninstalled tethering provision app on rooted stock ics but then again when I start the native wifi hotspot it just hang for several seconds the force close saying the application setting has stopped. Now I just remember installing this foxfi app again upon reading this thread and am now happy it works and I can now tether thru wifi hotspot with my phone. Having a solution to the native phone wifi hotspot though is pretty sweet. I don't know if the uninstalling of the tethering provision app has help but at least I have a functional wifi hotspot now.
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I do agree, I have tried foxfi before but it will hang and force close uninstalled and reinstalled the app with same results. I have uninstalled tethering provision app on rooted stock ics but then again when I start the native wifi hotspot it just hang for several seconds the force close saying the application setting has stopped. Now I just remember installing this foxfi app again upon reading this thread and am now happy it works and I can now tether thru wifi hotspot with my phone. Having a solution to the native phone wifi hotspot though is pretty sweet. I don't know if the uninstalling of the tethering provision app has help but at least I have a functional wifi hotspot now.
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I was searching for answers for my HotSpot problem and found this thread.....I'm piggy backing because it remains open even though maybe resolved - hope that is ok?
I couldn't seem to get my Hotspot to work and so I downloaded FoxFi. It seems to send a signal fine, and my iPad sees the SSID fine. My phone shows Connected: my mac address- duration - ipad's ip address but when I try to go to a web site my ipad show the following error dialog:
Cannot Open Page
Safari cannot open the page because it is not connected to the internet
Thoughts anyone?
Yer not asking us to help you trouble shoot something that isn't even running the Android operating system are you? Cause obviously that'd be silly to do in a forum like this. Does the tethering work with your computer? If so its a problem with the Apple product you're talking about and should be addressed in their forums.
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Yer not asking us to help you trouble shoot something that isn't even running the Android operating system are you? Cause obviously that'd be silly to do in a forum like this. Does the tethering work with your computer? If so its a problem with the Apple product you're talking about and should be addressed in their forums.
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Well, when i use my native Android Wi-Fi Hotspot the phone says it is an active hotspot and my iPad does connect, but I get the same error message when I try and browse the net:
Cannot Open Page
Safari cannot open the page because it is not connected to the internet
I would naturally prefer to use the native mode.....any help with that?
Thanks in advance
Dint work on my infuse 4g
gireeshtty9 said:
Hahah lol...dud even I had exactly the same concern. Its not a big problem Jus download FoxFi from Android Market and voila! It will take away ur pain It enables the WiFi hotspot tethering like a charm without any problem. Its free..Jus type the above name in Android market and install. Then open the app and touch on Activate WiFi hotspot. Its done. Let me know bout it. TC.
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You are making it more complicated for him. Its jus an app away bro. He is trying to go in his phones Settings->Wireless And Networks->Tethering and portable hotspot and then trying to enable it. Its not working. But by using FoxFi app its enabled and works perfectly
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""" Hi, i tried lots of things but it doesnt work. i download FoxFi app also but still unable to use Wifi Hotspot.."""
Please help......
fakhri said:
You are the best!!! Thank You!!! Working fine!!!
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Dear fakhri,
I have exactly the same problem, but I'm a total newbie in this fields. Can you let me know the correct procedure to solve this issue?
Thank you very much!
LC
Worked for me
Actually, FoxFi Worked for me, only thing is that i got the free version and it shuts down every 30 min i believe, and i have to re start it. very annoying.
Mine is i717 as well.:good::good:
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Actually, FoxFi Worked for me, only thing is that i got the free version and it shuts down every 30 min i believe, and i have to re start it. very annoying.
Mine is i717 as well.:good::good:
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i717? You're in the wrong forum bro, this is the i777.
Same problem
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You are the best!!! Thank You!!! Working fine!!!
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How did you do it ? I have the same problem . Is it possible you could instruct me in plain English to what these codes mean ?
Hello everybody,
I've looked all over the web trying to find a solution for this particular problem but I'm yet to find a solution and I hope you nice fellows at XDA can help me out.
My situtation is that whenever I connect my phone to my computer, all goes well, until I tap that nasty little 'USB Tethering' button, then all goes to hell. My computer then can't find my until I disable it again.
Transferring files over works flawlessly, all works well until I press USB tethering.
So my question is, how do I fix this? I need this to work for me to use my computers internet connection on my phone.
Thanks in advance for any replies.
~Filb
P.S. I'm on CM9 Nightlies.
EDIT: I have USB debugging enabled, without it my computer can't find my phone whatsoever. All the correct drivers are installed (via Kies recently).
EDIT 2: Ok, now my computer recognizes my device when I enable USB tethering. But when I check the network, it says that it's an 'Unidentified Network'.
Still in need of help.
Anybody?
This is a forum, not an instant help IM client. If someone hasn't responded to your inquiry yet, it's because no one who knows the answer to your question has read your post yet. When someone does, they will answer.
And that's not what usb tethering does. Usb tethering lets you use your phone's internet on your computer. Sounds like you want to reverse tether.
I posted the above post so my thread doesn't get lost, and if somebody knows the answer, then they'd see the post instead of it being lost, and me never getting any help.
I do want to reverse tether, but I can't do that until this problem is fixed.
EDIT: And me thinking this is a Q&A forum, silly me.
ctomgee answered your question. Turn off USB tethering. Thats used to connect a laptop/PC to the internet through your phone. It has nothing to do with browsing or copying your files from phone to PC.
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Filb said:
I posted the above post so my thread doesn't get lost, and if somebody knows the answer, then they'd see the post instead of it being lost, and me never getting any help.
I do want to reverse tether, but I can't do that until this problem is fixed.
EDIT: And me thinking this is a Q&A forum, silly me.
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I didn't say anything about this NOT being a Q&A forum. But bumping your thread after only 3 hours is ridiculously impatient, and technically violates one of the forum rules.
Also, I'm not positive since I don't actually use reverse tether, but I'm fairly certain you don't do it by turning on usb tethering.
I tried it as some user posted about some app from market, but it never worked.
As far I think, reverse tether doesn't work on s2
I bumped my post because it went to second page, I guess that's a little impatient and I'm sorry about that.
Regarding the reverse tether, USB tethering must be enabled to use the app 'Reverse Tether', so that's where the problem is.
@Bored_Stupid My problem isn't transferring files, that works fine. It's just when I enable USB tethering, the connection from my phone to my pc is lost therefore disabling me from using the app I need for reverse tether.
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@Bored_Stupid My problem isn't transferring files, that works fine. It's just when I enable USB tethering, the connection from my phone to my pc is lost therefore disabling me from using the app I need for reverse tether.
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Will try it out on my PC when i get home," at work at the moment ". Appoligies for misunderstanding your question.
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Filb said:
I bumped my post because it went to second page, I guess that's a little impatient and I'm sorry about that.
Regarding the reverse tether, USB tethering must be enabled to use the app 'Reverse Tether', so that's where the problem is.
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Are you talking about this app? As far as I can tell, you are NOT supposed to activate USB tethering to use this app. Is that not accurate? Or am I reading it wrong?
EDIT: I just watched the video. The app actually activates tethering when you turn it on. Sorry. Well, maybe this is an issue with CM9? I dunno. Try checking the CM9 nightlies discussion thread.
Yup, that's the app.
You must have USB tethering enabled for the reverse tether process to initiate, otherwise it won't start.
I don't think it's CM9 as it was working a few days ago when I just flashed the ROM, but I'll check anyway.